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Trump tariffs changed taste of foods in U.S? Label checking reveals shocking detailsTrump Tariffs have grabbed headlines and become the topic of discussion around the world. Now there is a reality-check on the food ingredie...
Indians can afford more food. Why are they still eating poorly?Indians are eating poorly despite earning more. Low-quality cereals fill plates, while proteins, vegetables, and fruits are lacking. This a...
'White, wholewheat, multigrain breads are a big scam': Health influencer points out 4 facts every bread eater should knowA viral video is questioning the health claims of packaged bread. Food influencer Foodpharmer highlights that many breads marketed as healt...
Food packs still don't tell the full story: Firms make selective label changes as FSSAI rules gather dustFood companies are now adding voluntary health information to some product labels. These front-of-pack declarations mention sugar, salt, an...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt – Part 55: This old-economy giant helped power India’s past. Its big test lies aheadSome companies face disruption at the level of products. Others face it at the level of technology. That is what makes this story more comp...
Food labelling isn't anti-industry, it's pro-healthIndia's Supreme Court has directed the FSSAI to consider warning labels for prepackaged foods. This move signals a shift from prolonged con...
Front-of-pack labelling: SC seeks FSSAI responseThe Supreme Court has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India for its stance on introducing front-of-pack warning labels for...
SC pushes FSSAI to put health over multinational interests, orders front-of-pack food labelsThe Supreme Court has ordered the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to speed up the implementation of Front-of-Pack Warning Labe...
FSSAI seeks more time for front-of-pack labelling rulesThe FSSAI has requested the Supreme Court for a three-month extension to finalize front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) regulations, which aim to ...
SC direction on labelling could deal a blow to packaged foods firmsThe Supreme Court has directed packaged food companies to display ingredient information. This follows a decade of resistance to front-of-p...
Delhi HC upholds FSSAI regulation to enhance statutory warning size on pan masala packagesThe Delhi High Court upheld the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulation, which enhanced the size of the statutory w...
FSSAI to tighten front-of-the-pack labelling normsThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is in the process of framing rules for front-of pack nutrition labelling (FOPL) of...
Majority of Indian consumers want red labels on ultra processed food packs and e-commerce listingsSo far, national regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s draft proposal on star rating systems to identify high fa...
FSSAI’s star rating proposal ineffective in curbing unhealthy foods, says doctors panelNational food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s star rating labelling proposal for packaged foods will be in...
Front-of-pack labels may destroy ethnic foods industry: Federation of Sweets & Namkeen ManufacturersThe Federation of Sweets & Namkeen Manufacturers, which represents mid-size and large companies including the Haldiram Group, Bikanervala, ...
FSSAI's new star rating system for packaged food faces a revoltThe People's Vigilance Committee, in an April 8 letter addressed to the health ministry, stated that nutrition warnings on food packs are a...
Direct 'high-in' labels on packaged foods most effective to curb unhealthy consumption: AIIMS studyThe study, to determine what type of labelling system would be most effective for Indian consumers, asked respondents to choose among vario...
How front-of-pack labelling could help India fight against its silent epidemicThough it will take a few quarters before FOPL regulations are implemented, it is an important measure to provide consumers the much-needed...
Fssai ropes in IIM-A for report on front-of-pack labellingThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has roped in premier B-school IIM-Ahmedabad to conduct a detailed report on impact...
Packaged food companies request FSSAI to keep some products out of front-of-pack labelling regulations“We have requested the authority to leave out certain products as they will fall under the unhealthy category due to practical issues. They...